Posted by Kenny Hassan

"Cometh the hour, cometh the man".

Well, if only it was applicable to one man I could wax poetically about him and be on my way.
However, this week produced many of 'those' men. Olic, Mourinho, Hodgson, Forlan, McClaren, Houghton, Nani, Lampard, Ronaldo, Totti, Deschamps.....the list is endless, and with crucial input from the aforementioned group, we are in for one helluva couple of weeks prior to the World Cup starting in June.
What more could we ask for?

Inter will meet Bayern in Madrid later this month to determine this years winner of Europe's Premier club competition. The Germans have historically done well anytime they march into France and this week from a football perspective, was no exception. Olic, Olic and Olic ended the hopes of the French giants.
Inter Milan, who made life a little bit easier for themselves by building a 3-1 lead at home in the first leg, went to the Nou Camp and put the 'D' in defense. I for one was impressed to watch such an organized, effective and disciplined effort from 10 men against the best club side in the world over the last 2 years. Yes, defending is easier than attacking, but to have been this mentally strong for so long shows great concentration and will. Finally, those who have inexcusably tagged Barca as the greatest football team ever have been proven to be possibly 2-3 years early with such an inaccurate statement. The greatest teams and athletes in any sport are renowned for having the word 'domination' attached to their story, and as of yet, this great team have yet to dominate. Come back next year, win the ECL, defend it the following year....then we can talk. Nice to have Graham Hunter come straight on the show the day after and concur.

Fulham have, after an incredible journey that started in July last year, now made it to the Europa League final where they will play Atletico Madrid who silenced the Kop midweek thanks to Diego Forlan. Back to the Nordbank Arena for the Cottagers and one would think that having beaten many good teams to get to the final hurdle, why not one more time?. Good luck to Roy Hodgson who has accelerated his resume to the top of many chairman's summer priorities.

Congratulations to Steve McClaren and Twente Enschede who held off Ajax right to the last day in the Netherlands. What a fantastic job by the easiest target for the British press over the years. A fine club manager who will now get the chance to represent the Eredivisie.

England and it's debt ridden Premier League goes to the last day in what can only be described as a rollercoaster of a season. Any dropped points to Wigan by Chelsea and a win for Utd against Stoke is the only way the reigning champions can pass Liverpool as England's most decorated club in title's. The race for fourth is actually where the real drama is for myself, the opportunity to have a club break the Big 4 and enter the European platform at the highest level is what we have all been waiting for. 'Come on you Spurs'. The Eastlands on wednesday will be absolutely electric in what might turn out to be 'THE' game of the season. 3-3 would be fine by me. Bye-bye to Burnley, Hull and 'poor' old Pompey.

Ronaldo, love him or hate him, scored an absolutely vital goal late on in Real's quest to take the La Liga title away from arch-rivals Barcelona. Madrid will have to better Messi and Co by 2 points when it's all said and done, due to the Catalan's better head to head. Valencia, Mallorca and Sevilla all still have the ECL firmly in their sights and with Barcelona's second last game away to Sevilla, the Primera Division has plenty of drama yet to unfold.

Italy looks like it may well have a treble winner this year. Inter have the Coppa Italia, Champions League Final and Scudetto all within their grasp. I would not be the least bit surprised if their trophy room add's 3 piece's of silverware in the next month. They look like they are on a mission and with Jose as the conductor, who would bet against them? Week 37 will be a cracker with Palermo hosting Sampdoria in the decider for the fourth spot. My money is on Palombo and Cassano to pull through.

Bayern Munich are all but crowned in Germany and Didier Deschamp's Marseille boy's look set to pick up a long awaited Ligue 1 title in France.

Look out for the redesigned WFD website this week which having had an early peek at it, looks magnificent. The mobile app is on it's way at last and as always the production team in the studio, Rafa, Casey and James, with the help of NOX Solutions continue to bring you the best daily show about football, anywhere.

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Cheers,
Kenny.